Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Albuquerque

$55,910

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $47,240 to $63,810.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+3.1%
US median
$54,210
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$47,240 to $63,810
OEWS employment
550
SOC
43-4061

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Albuquerque pay a median $55,910 (May 2025), 3.1% above the US median of $54,210. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $58,545 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$55,910 in Albuquerque buys about what $58,545 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 89.2 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albuquerque $55,910 $47,240 to $63,810 95.5
Columbus $59,420 $49,160 to $68,790 95.5
San Francisco $82,960 $71,470 to $91,330 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Albuquerque?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Albuquerque, NM is $55,910.
How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
Local median pay is 3.1% above the national OEWS median of $54,210.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $55,910 has about the same purchasing power as $58,545 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.